"(T)he scene of the crime." They called on international community members to take all steps necessary to prevent Israeli obstructionism.

Compelling it to permit unlimited access. To investigate Israeli genocidal high crimes against peace.

Otherwise, survivors, witnesses and human rights groups will be denied. Their testimonies will be excluded.

A joint statement welcomed the Commission. Supports its work. At the same time "(e)xpress(ed) reservations for the unjustified delay in the formation of the Commission, as the resolution to establish it was issued on 23 July, 16 weeks ago and 11, and 11 weeks have passed since the end of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip."

"This delay constitutes a major technical and professional mistake, especially in regards to the scene of the crime, evidence, weapons and victims."

"Stress(ed) that it is not possible to conduct an objective, professional and independent investigation without the actual presence of the Commission in the main scene of the crime - the Gaza Strip - and without first-hand view of the crimes committed against Palestinian civilians and civilian objects."

"Strongly condemn(ed) the ban imposed by Israel, the occupying power, on the Commission's access to the OPT, especially the occupied Gaza Strip."

"Call(ed) upon the international community, especially the United Nations and Human Rights Council, to denunciate Israel's blatant interference and prevention of the Commission's access to the OPT, and hence obstruct(e) its work."

"Believe that inviting human rights organizations, victims and eyewitnesses in the Gaza Strip to travel to Amman to meet with the Commission is impractical and impossible because of the blockade imposed by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip."

"Reiterate(d) their willingness and readiness to provide all the information and results of investigations they have when the Commission is allowed into the Gaza Strip."

"Stress(ed) that failing to promptly contain these problems and the continuous denial of the Commission's access to the Gaza Strip will raise doubts concerning its work and undermine its credibility and that of the UN mechanisms."

"Believe that the absence from the scene of the crime is a disappointment for victims in the Gaza Strip as it sends them a clear message that there is no accountability and the crimes committed against them will go unpunished."

Expressed "confidence that the Commission will make all possible efforts to overcome the difficulties it is facing because of being prevented by Israel from entering the oPt and the complications of the so-called 'UN security procedures' in finding alternatives."

"Believe that failing to allow the Commission to assume its duties will raise questions as regarding the feasibility and efficiency of the UN human rights mechanisms."

"Call(ed) upon the UN Secretary-General and President of the Human Rights Council to declare Israel as the party that is obstructing the Commission's work, and suggest(ed) practical steps to compel Israel to facilitate the Commission's Work."

"Appreciate(s) Egypt's willingness to cooperate with the Commission and guarantee its access to the Gaza Strip through Egypt."

On November 14, Norwegian web site The Local reported Israel banning noted Norwegian doctor Mads Gilbert from Gaza for life.

Outrageously claiming security reasons. In 2009, he treated Israeli Operation Cast Lead victims. Many with horrific wounds he never saw before.

During Operation Protective Edge, he returned to Gaza's killing fields. Expressed in his comments below, saying:

"(L)ast night was extreme. The 'ground invasion' of Gaza resulted in scores and carloads with (the) maimed, torn apart, bleeding, shivering, dying - all sorts of injured Palestinians, all ages, all civilians, all innocent."

"The heroes in the ambulances and in all of Gaza's hospitals are working 12-24hrs shifts, grey from fatigue and inhuman workloads (without payment (at) all in Shifa (hospital) for the last four months)."

"HUMANS! Now, once more treated like animals by 'the most moral army in the world (sic).' "

"My respect for the wounded is endless, in their contained determination in the midst of pain, agony and shock; my admiration for the staff and volunteers is endless."

"My closeness to the Palestinian sumud (steadfastness) gives me strength, although in (some of the) glimpses I just want to scream, hold someone tight, cry, smell the skin and hair of the warm child, covered in blood, protect ourselves in an endless embrace - but we cannot afford that. Nor can they."

"Ashy grey faces - oh NO! Not one more load of tens of maimed and bleeding: We still have lakes of blood on the floor in the ER, piles of dripping, blood-soaked bandages to clear out."

"The cleaners (are) everywhere, swiftly shoveling the blood and discarded tissues, hair, clothes, cannulas - the leftovers from death - all taken away…(only) to be prepared again, to be repeated all over."

"More than 100 cases came to Shifa (in the) last 24 hrs, enough for a large well trained hospital with everything, but here (there is) almost nothing:"

"Electricity, water, disposables, drugs, OR-tables, instruments, monitors - all rusted and as if taken from museums of yesterdays hospitals."

"But they do not complain, these heroes. They get on with it, like warriors, head on, enormous(ly) resolute."

"And as I write these words to you, alone, on a bed, my tears flow, the warm but useless tears of pain and grief, of anger and fear. This is not happening!"

"And then, just now, the orchestra of the Israeli war-machine starts its gruesome symphony again. Salvos of artillery from the navy boats just down on the shores, the roaring F16, the sickening drones (Arabic ’Zennanis’, the hummers), and the cluttering Apaches."

"So much made and paid in and by US."

"Mr. Obama - do you have a heart?"

"I invite you - spend one night - just one night - with us in Shifa. Disguised as a cleaner, maybe."

"I am convinced, 100%, it would change history. Nobody with a heart AND power could ever walk away from a night in Shifa without being determined to end the slaughter of the Palestinian people."

"But the heartless and merciless have done their calculations and planned another Dahiya onslaught on Gaza."

"The rivers of blood will keep running the coming night. I can hear they have tuned their instruments of death."

"Please. Do what you can…This cannot continue."

It did for 51 genocidal days. Horrific mass slaughter by any standard.

Words don't come in an easy way explaining Israeli barbarism. Monstrous by any standard. Unaccountable for 67 years. Whatever human rights investigations say.

Mass murder is OK. Palestinian lives don't matter. Israel is free to kill again. Whenever it wants. For any reason.

Palestinians have no place to hide. No safe havens. No refuges from Israeli ravaging. No alternatives.

Israeli ruthlessness at its discretion. Daily repression. Gulag harshness. One genocidal war after another.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III."

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